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CVE-2016-8221

Published: Jan 12, 2017Updated: May 6, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-264
7.0HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 77.0%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
Not available

Description

Privilege Escalation in Lenovo XClarity Administrator earlier than 1.2.0, if LXCA is used to manage rack switches or chassis with embedded input/output modules (IOMs), certain log files viewable by authenticated users may contain passwords for internal administrative LXCA accounts with temporary passwords that are used internally by LXCA code.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:HPR:LUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:HAttack Complexity
High
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-264

Affected Products

lenovo
commercial·CNaka lenovo group
xclarity administrator
Hardware Firmware
Lenovo Group Ltd.
commercial·CNaka lenovo, service framework application, moto mobile phones, lenovo vibe, lenovo china-only moto mobile phones, service bridge
XClarity Administrator (LXCA)
Hardware Firmware

Exploitability

Official Patch Available
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References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95417
securityfocus.com
https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN_10605
support.lenovo.com

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